The new TIC_01 chargers have a similar footprint to conventional level 2 chargers but can charge at up to 90kW.
The company says this is 15 times faster than existing equipment, at comparable equipment cost, using DC and CCS cables. It adds that fast, accessible curbside charging will be a critical component in increasing EV adoption in cities. New York City alone has committed to installing 10,000 curbside charging spots by 2030. But conventional 6-7kW level 2 curbside chargers take 8-10 hours to charge a vehicle, forcing cars to park far longer than necessary in business districts with metered parking, and significantly reducing the total number of EVs each charger can support.
Gravity's new curbside charger is designed to "invisibly" charge vehicles during standard 1-hour meter dwell times, so drivers never have to alter driving and parking behaviour to charge their vehicles. Because of that high turnover, Gravity says a network of 10,000 of its chargers could support hundreds of thousands of EVs charging sessions a day – a giant leap in support of the full transition to electric vehicles.
"Cities have this one chance to get curbside charging right,” said Moshe Cohen, founder and CEO of Gravity. “We must ensure that this long-term investment is not wasted on obsolete chargers that hinder EV adoption and strain the grid,” he said, adding that Gravity has a future-proof solution that's faster and more flexible than any other on the market today.
